Buying a Franchise
The IFA Is Spending $5 Million to Counter This Major Franchising Myth
The IFA's new awareness campaign highlights real franchise owners whose work supports local jobs, charities and neighborhoods.
International Franchise Association
Buying a Franchise
Interested in Franchising? Here’s Why You Can’t Afford to Miss the 2025 IFA World Franchise Show.
Franchise buyers, multi-unit operators and growth-minded entrepreneurs will gather in Miami this May. Here's why this event should be on your radar.
Buying a Franchise
5 Essential Takeaways From the 2025 International Franchise Association Convention
As a first-time attendee, I quickly realized that success at IFA depends on preparation, participation and a willingness to engage.
Buying a Franchise
The International Franchise Association Tops the 2024 Trade Association Rankings — Here’s What It’s Doing Right
The findings are part of APCO's 10th annual TradeMarks study, which surveyed over 330 congressional staffers, government officials and business leaders last summer.
Buying a Franchise
One State’s Bipartisan Bill Will Change the Franchise Industry — And Boost Responsible Franchising
The legislation aims to make franchise relationships stronger by giving potential franchisees more information.
Buying a Franchise
For Small Business Week, President Biden Sided With Labor Bosses Over More Than 5,300 Franchise Owners
With the president's veto of a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would have overturned the expansion of the joint employer rule, the Biden Administration showed that it cares more about special interests than small business owners.
Buying a Franchise
What’s New at the 2022 International Franchise Expo (IFE) in NYC?
Details and registration info for the three-day franchise networking extravaganza.
Buying a Franchise
5 Takeaways From the International Franchise Association’s 2022 Convention
A summary of the best insights from the annual IFA event.
Buying a Franchise
The Minimum Wage Battle Is Here to Stay
The fight will continue to drag on, state by state and city by city, over the next few years.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
Looking to Buy a Franchise? Here’s How to Start
If the cookie-cutter franchise model appeals to you, then take these first five steps.
Buying a Franchise
Back to Civilian Life, Veterans Try Franchises
Last Veteran's Day, the franchise industry announced a new program for returning soldiers. We catch up on its progress.
Building a Business
Franchise Industry to Grow in 2012 — Report
The coming year will see modest growth for the franchise sector, according to the International Franchise Association's annual forecast for 2012.
Online Presence
Facebook Friends Franchises
The social-networking giant joins the International Franchise Association, with plans to appear at the trade group's annual meeting.